Rinse-tub



P. 0. VANATTER.

RINSE TUB.

APPLICATION HLED MAR. H), I920.

Patqnted Nov, 2, 1920.

INVENTOR m 8 E w W 90.1mm rm;

ATTORNEYS legs 3 having casters 4 at their lower ends UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PH'mS OIBADIAH VANATTEB, OF ATHENS, GEORGIA.

RINSE- TUB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2', 1920.

Application filed March 10, 1920. Serial No. 364.760.

To on whom it may concern:

Be it known that I PHAIIES (l. V ANAT- 'IElt, a subject of the king of Great Brit aim, and a resident of the city of Athens, in the county of Clarke and State of Georgia, have invented a new and Improved Rinse-Tub, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in rinse tubs, an object of the invention beincp to provide a tub of the character state which is divided into compartments and which has rotary mounting so that each of the compartments can be brought into convenient operative position by simply turning the tub.

A further object is to provide a tub of the character stated in which each compartment has a drain pipe with an outlet cock at the endthereof, so that each compartment can be moved into position to drain into a sewer connection.

A further object is to provide a tub of the character stated, which is especially adapted for use in connection with an electric washer, and which results in an economy of time and labor in the operation of washingvclothing and other articles.

ith these and other objects in view,

the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanyin drawings:

Figure 1. is a top p an view illustrating my improved tub.

Fig. 2 is a view in vertical section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1,.

1 represents my improved tub which is of cylindrical form, and supported on a. frame 2. The frame 2 is provided with to run freely on the floor or ground.

On the bottom of the tub and secured centrally thereto, is a bearing sleeve 5,

a cylindrical post 6, and turns freely thereon. The post 6 is secured'in a base cup 7 which latter is provided with a set screw 8 to jam against the post and hold the latter against movement.

The tub 1 is divided by partitions 9 into three compartments 10, 11, "and 12, the compartments 10 and 11 being preferably substantially the same size, and the compartment 12 appreciably smaller, although of course I do not limit myself to any particular proportion in size of said compartments.

All of the compartments, in, IL and .12

have outlets 13 in the bottom of the tub,-

compartment 11 contains cold water The tub is turned to bring ozn-h comparb ment in turn into convenient position for use in ordinary laundry operation.

Various slight changes might be made in the general form of the parts described without departing from my invention, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise details set forth, but consider myself at liberty to make such slight changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended clams.

claim:

1. The combination with a frame, a casters supportin the frame. of a statioir ary )ost indepem ent of the frame and lo cated centrally therein, a tub supported on the frame, and a bearing-sleeve on the bottom of the tub having rotary mounting on the post and constituting a guide and coupling means for the turning movement of the tub and frame. 1

2. A device of. the character described com rising a supporting frame and a tub on tie frame, said frame being of general rectangular shape, legs at the corners of said frame, casters on said legs, a stationary upright post, a bearing sleeve secured to thebottom of the tub and fitting over the end of said post and guiding the rotary movement of the tub and frame.

3. Adevice of the character stated, comprising a rectangular frame, legs on the frame, casters on the le s, a stationary cylindrical post a tub a apted to be positioned on said frame, a bearing sleeve secured to the bottom of the tub and adapted to fit over the end. of the post, and said post and bearing sleeve adapted to uide the turning movement of the tub an .frame.

PHARES onanmii VANATTER. 

